“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott 33 And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott 42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott DateSermonPassage 1/19 Discipleship–Total Commitment Mark 1:16-20, 3: /26 Discipleship – Total Acceptance of the Word Mark 4:1-20 2/2 Discipleship–Total Trust Mark 4: /9 Discipleship–Total Transformation Mark 5:1-20 2/16 Discipleship–Total Selflessness Mark 6:6-13 2/23 Discipleship–Total Humbleness Mark 9:33-50

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott hum′ble·ness n. a state of being, where the person is humble (not proud, not arrogant, reflecting a spirit of submission) in their behavior, attitude and spirit.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott Christ guides us to understand that humbleness is a key element of His followers and disciples.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott In this passage Jesus challenges his disciples: I. Who is the greatest? (vs 33-37) II. Whose team are we on? (vs 38-41) III. Whose sin are you focused on? (vs 42-48)

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott Mark 9: And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott

Mark 9: And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott  Jesus takes the example of a child ◦ Children were not regarded as especially obedient, trusting, simple, innocent, pure, unself-conscious, or humble.  The point of comparison is the insignificance of the child on the honor scale. ◦ The child had no power, no status, and few rights. ◦ A child was dependent, vulnerable, entirely subject to the authority of the father From NIV Application Commentary, New Testament: Mark.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott Mark 9: John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott Mark 9: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott We are all sinners  There is forgiveness in Christ’s blood  God is stronger than our struggles  Choose to follow God Stay rooted in connection with God  Get into His Word  Walk in the Spirit  Connect with him in Prayer  Be connected in fellowship with other believers

“Genuine discipleship is wholehearted discipleship.” – John Stott Are we living fully as a disciple that is “Salt”? (vs 49-50) Mark 9: For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”